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ANTIGUEDAD [2 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
DEF

A form of seniority whereby transfers or layoff under a contract are based on the actual length of service of the individual in his occupation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
DEF

Durée du service dans l'exercice de la même profession.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
  • Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
OBS

Prioridad en el cargo de acuerdo con la antigüedad.

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Record 2 2011-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
DEF

An employee's standing in a company, plant or department, acquired through length of service or continuous employment, and resulting, by agreement or by custom and practice, in particular rights or privileges, especially in relation to pay, promotion ..., transfer ... and redundancy or lay-off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
DEF

Temps passé par un salarié dans une fonction ou un grade, à compter de sa nomination ou de son engagement.

OBS

Le terme «ancienneté de service» est pléonastique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
  • Trabajo y empleo
  • Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
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